Fragrance comparison

Samarcanda vs Calabria

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Samarcanda

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #77,229 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Calabria

Clair de Lune

3.336 votes

Rank #71,192 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calabria takes 1 of 1 categories.

Samarcanda
Choose it for a white floral and iris character.
Calabria
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Samarcanda0/1

Calabria1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calabria

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SamarcandaSueño

CalabriaClair de Lune

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

marine77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitWild BerriesBergamotMandarinLemonGuava

Heart

JasmineIrisGingerAromatic Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon. Durations are only published for Calabria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,229

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalabriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samarcanda by Sueño is a unisex aromatic spicy composition that brings together bright citruses and soft florals. Grapefruit and lemon provide an immediate, sharp lift that eases into a powdery iris heart. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear in temperat…

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Calabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Samarcanda and Calabria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon.

Is Samarcanda or Calabria better for summer or winter?

Calabria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samarcanda and Calabria?

Samarcanda has top notes of Grapefruit, Wild Berries, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ginger and Aromatic Notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood.